On January 15, 1942, the Chicago Cubs suspend plans to install lights at Wrigley Field. The Cubs had originally signed an agreement with a contractor to install the lights but decide against it because of the U.S. military’s need for materials.
On January 15, 1942, “I honestly feel it would be best for the country to keep baseball going.” – FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, U.S. President sends his famed “Green Light” letter to Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis, encouraging major league baseball to continue playing during World War II. Despite the loss of many star players to military…
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